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M3.2 Earthquake near Veruela, Agusan del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 20:25:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Veruela, Agusan del Sur (Philippines) on September 20, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
e7865235f022af2db20321ed3a6eecfd80146747
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 20:25:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Agusan del Sur
City
Veruela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.10000, 125.98000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 103 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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